LeBlanc K, Baranoski S, Christensen D, Langemo D, Edwards K, Holloway S, Gloeckner M, Williams A, Campbell K, Alam T, Woo KY, et al.
Advances in skin & wound care. Date of publication 2016 Jan 1;volume 29(1):32-46.
1. Adv Skin Wound Care. 2016 Jan;29(1):32-46.
The Art of Dressing Selection: A Consensus Statement on Skin Tears and Best
Practice.
LeBlanc K(1), Baranoski S, Christensen D, Langemo D, Edwards K, Holloway S,
Gloeckner M, Williams A, Campbell K, Alam T, Woo KY.
Author information:
(1)Kimberly LeBlanc, MN, RN, CETN(C), PhD (Student) • Consultant • KDS
Professional Consulting • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Sharon Baranoski, MSN, RN,
CWCN, APN-CCNS, FAAN • President • Wound Care Dynamics, Inc • Shorewood, Illinois
Dawn Christensen, MHScN, RN, CETN(C) • Consultant • KDS Professional Consulting •
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Diane Langemo, PhD, RN, FAAN • President • Langemo &
Associates • Adjunct Faculty • University of North Dakota College of Nursing •
Grand Forks, North Dakota Karen Edwards, MSS, BSN, RN, CWOCN • Wound, Ostomy and
Continence Nurse • University of Alabama at Birmingham • Birmingham, Alabama
Samantha Holloway, MSc, RN • Senior Lecturer • Wound Healing Institute for
Translation, Innovation, Methodology and Engagement (TIME) • Cardiff University
School of Medicine • Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom Mary Gloeckner, MS, RN, COCN,
CWCN • Ostomy Wound Clinical Nurse Specialist • Wound Outreach Department •
UnityPoint Health-Trinity Medical Center • Rock Island, Iowa Ann Williams, BSN,
RN, BC, CWOCN • Wound and Ostomy Care Coordinator • Reston Hospital Center •
Reston, Virginia Karen Campbell, PhD, RN, MClSc(WH) • Field Leader • Western
University • London, Ontario, Canada Tarik Alam, BScN, RN, ET, MClSc(WH) •
Adjunct Clinical Professor • Faculty of Health Sciences • School of Physical
Therapy University of Western Ontario • London, Ontario, Canada Kevin Y. Woo,
PhD, RN, ACNP, GNC(C), FAPWCA • Assistant Professor • School of Nursing, Faculty
of Health Sciences, Queen's University • Kingston, Ontario, Canada • Adjunct
Research Professor • MClSc Program, School of Physical Therapy, and Faculty of
Health Sciences, Western University • London, Ontario • Wound Care Consultant •
West Park Healthcare Centre • Toronto, Ontario • Clinical Web Editor • Advances
in Skin & Wound Care.
PURPOSE: To provide information about product selection for the management of
skin tears.
TARGET AUDIENCE: This continuing education activity is intended for physicians
and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care.
OBJECTIVES: After participating in this educational activity, the participant
should be better able to:1. Explain skin tear (ST) risk factors and assessment
guidelines.2. Identify best practice treatments for STs, including the
appropriate dressings for each ST type.
ABSTRACT: To aid healthcare professionals in product selection specific for skin
tears, the International Skin Tear Advisory Panel conducted a systematic
literature review and 3-phase Delphi consensus with a panel of international
reviewers to provide the best available evidence for product selection related to
the treatment of skin tears.
DOI: 10.1097/01.ASW.0000475308.06130.df
PMID: 26650095
